asked the Minister for Education if he will state (a) the number of pupils from Clare Island and Inisturk and Inisbiggle Islands who have availed of grants to boarding schools for post-primary education since the scheme for island pupils was initiated and (b) the amount paid by his Department by way of grants towards their education.
Written Answers. - Island Pupils School Boarding Grants.
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(a) Twenty-five pupils from Clare Island, Inisturk and Inisbiggle have been awarded boarding grants in post-primary schools since the introduction of the free post-primary education scheme.
(b) The amount paid to date by my Department by way of grant towards their education is £7,377.